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“Thoughtful, considered, and regenerative design helps communities and the planet thrive. We believe in sharing our knowledge to build a better future. ”

Carrie Behar

Head of Sustainability

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We are an engineering practice blazing a trail in sustainable development that meets the needs of all people and the planet. We work with our clients and stakeholders to create thriving places for the future that are deliverable within our clients' budgets and programmes.

We group our services into four areas:

Infrastructure Performance Consulting
Infrastructure Performance Consulting

Working across major infrastructure programmes, our strategic consulting approach delivers bespoke, independent advice that saves cost, time, and carbon while reducing risk.

Sub-services include:
- Strategic advice for productivity improvement
- Low carbon engineering advisory
- Lead design & construction strategies
- Product development & delivery
- Innovation strategy & management
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Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering

Driving energy transition through comprehensive sustainability strategies. We integrate low-carbon energy systems into sustainable masterplans for new or retrofitted developments.

Sub-services include:
- Regenerative & low carbon structures
- Transformation of existing buildings
- Forensic engineering
- MMC & DfMA
- Bridges
- Timber structures
- Construction advisory & agnostic PCSA
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Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure
Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure

Designing new and adapting existing utilities and drainage systems to deliver solutions that protect communities while creating resilient, biodiverse environments fit for the future.

Sub-services include:
- Water-sensitive design
- Sustainable design
- Waterfront & flood defence engineering
- Earthworks engineering
- Integrated utilities strategies & design
- Site regeneration assessment & strategies
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Sustainability Masterplanning
Sustainability Masterplanning

Supporting planning applications, planning infrastructure, and creating sustainable masterplans for new or retrofitted developments.

Sub-services include:
- Low carbon energy strategies
- Flood risk assessment & management
- Sustainable drainage strategies
- Sustainable & regenerative strategies
- Circular economy & operational waste strategies
- Microclimate & 3D parametric modelling
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Part of the Useful Simple Trust, we are pioneers for regenerative design and engineering, addressing the planetary and social crises of our time through innovative technical solutions and community-centered development.

Projects

Services

Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure

Infrastructure Performance Consulting

Structural Engineering

Sustainability Masterplanning

Sectors

Specialisms

Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure

Infrastructure Performance Consulting

Structural Engineering

Sustainability Masterplanning

Bridgewater Triangle

SBQ Teesside Freeport

Woodberry Down Estate

55 Baker Street

Lewisham Shopping Centre

Eden Project Scotland

Skipton House

Old Oak Masterplan

Castle Park

AVA Footbridge and Lift System

The Phoenix

Red Bank Regeneration

East Hemel

Gurnell Masterplan

SBQ Teesside Freeport

Onllwyn Road Bridge

Northstowe Community Centre

Portsmouth City Centre North

Bailrigg Garden Village

Penn Station Reconstruction

Projects

People

Values

Features

Infrastructure Performance Consulting

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering & Utilities Infrastructure

Sustainability Masterplanning